Chemistry captivated me as a college freshman by her promise of truth. Truth was a magical word, and was all the more alluring when associated with science, which to me back then meant the absolute. The process by which truth emerged from chemistry was so elegant: I loved to envision different molecules combining their molecular orbitals to form a product with the lowest energy level, and could not stop marveling at how concepts like energy, almost metaphysically abstract, manifested themselves so concretely in chemical reactions. Everything that I learned became even more interesting in biochemistry, where complex chemical interactions unfolded in a dynamic biological system. After freshman year, I started my own research project …show more content…
I am also grateful for the social theories that enable me to examine the trivialities of life within explanatory frameworks, and for history that leads me to reflect upon where we currently stand through the lens of a complex past. Knowledge and explanations are desirable, but more than possessing the "truth", I wish to engage with a functional system that defies cynicism by exerting immediate impact on this bewildering world. With such realization, law, initially attractive because of its intellectually challenging nature, stirred a passion in me ever since, and along the self-explorations my long-standing interest crystalized. I could see that patients will suffer less if there is a legal network that safeguards their interest, and regulations can shorten the gap between scientific research and its intended beneficiaries by protecting true innovations and optimizing resource-allocation. The belief in law as a working system, subject to our adjustments yet with an independent regulatory authority over human behaviors, eases my anxieties that cannot find relief in the pure "truth". It is thus my hope to be part of the legal
My interest for science blossomed as a child, my mom is a lab technician and going to her job and seeing them learn all these astonishing things about a person from a simple tube of blood blew me away. In middle school I went to a STEM school, The Academy for Science and Design in order to allow that passion to grow, and from there I have participated in multiple science related research projects that I have been able to bring with me to national level competitions. In addition, in high school I am taking AP level science classes, such as AP Biology, in order to expand my knowledge. Soon I plan on starting to volunteer at the community hospital for an opportunity to gain real world experience in the scientific field. The thing I take most pride
Until about 2 years ago I was not quite sure what path I would choose for my future career, let alone what path I would choose when I arrived at college. I tended to be adept at subjects such as science and mathematics throughout my high school life, however I was never particularly fond of any one subject in particular. However, that changed my senior year of high school when I enrolled in AP Chemistry. I was intrigued by chemistry when I attended the pre-AP Chemistry course, however I was not particularly interested at that moment. However, AP Chemistry came with a plethora of hands-on experiments and procedures that existed to illustrate basic concepts of chemistry. Although it may sound mundane, I was amazed at some of the concepts we learned being implemented in front of our eyes, and I was especially
As an undergraduate at Michigan State University, I quickly focused in on Biochemistry as my field of study. I have always favored science classes, but biochemistry broke down the elegance of a biological system into complex chemical reactions; it only took one class, and I was hooked. Although I struggled my senior year with a demanding class schedule and two jobs, my determination and time-management ability allowed me to graduate in a total of three years.
In high school, I always looked forward to science class—Biology and Anatomy and Physiology the most. Life, creatures, and the science behind it fascinated me (and still does to this day). I was with classmates that did not have the greatest interests in science like I did, but it made me more motivated.
Science has become my favorite subject over the years, especially Chemistry. Taking AP Chemistry was the best decision I ever made because I instantly fell in love with chemistry. It was an interesting course that gave me insight on random things like why it rains. We did many cool labs, and I got to use tools and machines that I never would have used before in my life. For example, I got to use a spectrophotometer to record absorbtion of light in a solution. My favorite unit in chemistry was by far Intermolecular forces. They helped me understand the interactions between substances which explained why oil floats on water. Instead of getting an answer along the line of "it is denser", I understood that it was because the oil could not break
Since I was a little girl I had a special interest on the world that surrounded me. In a way I was drawn into both literature and chemistry because they describe the world that I live in. And sometimes they can even overlap.
I chose cluster #2 because I am very interested in chemistry and biology. I also plan on majoring in Biochemistry in the future. I am currently taking AP chemistry at my school and will take AP biology in 12th grade in order to complete the basics for my future major. In my AP chemistry class, we learned about the chemical processes in the body such as enzymes, proteins, RNA, and DNA, which seemed amazing and fun to me. Also in our science packet for Academic Decathlon, we learned about infectious disease and viruses such as HIV, Ebola, and Malaria. This inspired me to choose this cluster since I want to help find cures and antibiotics for such diseases in the future. So I love to explore and research more about them in the future. Overall,
Thanks to them, I fell in love with it, because learning chemistry I understand the world. Washing my hands without thinking about attraction forces, charging my laptop without thinking about oxidation-reduction. I like knowing about the chemicals that surround me and make up part of my everyday life. I also find the mental challenge and problem-solving aspect of chemistry rewarding. Putting stuff together and witnessing how they relate is interesting, and the more you learn the more you understand and it starts to make sense. I always struggled with math, but I was amazed at how easy math comes to general chemistry classes because it actually describes real relationships between real
Whilst there I spent time in both the inorganic and organic laboratory’s where I got to use specialist analytical equipment such the XRF and XRD spectrometers, I got to carry out titrations to determine the pH of the waste product produced on plant and use liquid nitrogen to determine the particle size of the zirconium compounds produced. They gave me an insight into how chemistry works in the real world and confirmed my passion for chemistry. Alongside chemistry have also studied Maths, Further Maths and Physics to AS level, chemistry has a significant math’s content and so these subjects have enabled me to increase my mathematical arsenal which I can apply to problems in chemistry. Furthermore, my choice to study physics has allowed me to gain a greater understanding of some chemical concepts such as atomic structure because of the overlap between the
I recently graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine (TUSOM) with my Masters of Biomedical Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The curriculum consisted of four medical school courses (Medical Microbiology, Medical Immunology, Cellular Biochemistry, and Metabolic Biochemistry) in addition to other rigorous coursework. I had the opportunity to regularly attend grand rounds alongside medical students, residents, and physicians. In the process, I had the chance to learn about emerging medical topics, recent advancements in established fields, and some of the problems encountered during the delivery of health care. Furthermore, I discussed these topics in a small group format for the Medical Biochemistry Grand Rounds Externship
I want to study biochemistry with a minor in spanish. In my pursuit of a minor in spanish, I will participate in their study abroad program. After I have received my bachelors degree, I will pursue medical school. At medical school, I hope to specialize in sports medicine. I want to open up my own medical practice to help student athletes recover from injuries.
Whilst studying A level biology I found my thirst for knowledge of the human body quenched. I couldn't decide which aspect I found most interesting, but learning about human behaviour seemed to spark the same interest that I had experienced in secondary school. Studying chemistry allowed me to see things at an atomic level, I especially loved that I was able to link the two subjects together. Being able to see the real life connections
It became clear to me in the summer of my junior year of high school that I wanted to pursue the science of biochemistry. It came to me in the wake of my grandmother having a stroke. Being raised by my single mom, my grandmother was always there to help, and we had developed a strong bond. That night I watched as the doctors and nurses worked together to keep my grandmother from dying from internal hemorrhaging. They used strange machines that I had never heard of before, buzzing around every few minutes to check on her.
My favorite piece of work from chemistry is the organic molecule model worksheet. I liked building the different models and figuring out how to fit them together perfectly. I learned that each molecule goes together in their own way. This piece of work helped the class figure out how different molecules fit together. It also helps us understand that like every element, every person is different. I will take this to high school knowing that different molecules could be put together using different patterns.
I did not predict finding myself in a diabetic and emergency clinic for part of my summer in India. However, my curiosity to explore the inner workings of a medical center spurred me to accept an observation position for three weeks. The first day I went, there was no electricity and the waiting room was packed with patients, as the doctor was running late. I sat in the suffocating room for an hour until a nurse ushered me to a quick tour of the clinic. Walking along the dark corridor, we discovered a surgical room illuminated by a flickering light. Many technologies usually found in the United States were unavailable, and the existing tools were lacking. Knowing that it was due to the inability of these clinics to afford technology and the